Leven van Maria

About this artwork

height 293 mm x width 214 mm

Art Historical Context

**Leven van Maria** is a striking engraving by Marcantonioondi, one of the Renaissance's greatest printmakers, created between 1510 and 1515. Measuring 293 mm in height and 214 mm in width, work captures scenes from the *Life of the Virgin Mary*, a deeply revered subject in Christian art. Raimondi, active in Bologna and Rome, was renowned for his exquisite reproductive engravings, often the fluid designs of masters like Raphael into intricate prints. This piece exemplifies the High Renaissance's emphasis on harmony, detail, and emotional depth. Engraving, Raimondi's chosen medium, revolutioni...

About the Artist

Marcantonio Raimondi · 1475–1534

Marcantonio Raimondi (c. 1480–1534), born near Bologna, Italy, emerged as one of the Renaissance's premier engravers, revolutionizing printmaking through his mastery of reproductive techniques. He trained in the workshop of the goldsmith, painter, and niellist Francesco Francia, whose influence is evident in his early engravings, such as the goldsmith-like shading in *Pyramus and Thisbe* (1505), h...